Dave Sochar

Awhile back you talked about publishing a book.

Did that ever happen?

Do you talk about your method of doing spiral stairs?

Thanks

Pat

Pat - Your timing is impeccable. I just published “Small Shop Production of Custom Wood Doors”. The book is what it says, with the sum of my fifty years in a shop along with as much other info I could gather. Thirty photos and 28 drawings illustrate the subject. The book is specific for anyone wanting to expand their shop product line into the lucrative market of custom doors. Science based solutions and a few voodoo observations make the process that makes for successful building instead of a hit or miss area of work.

The book on curved stairs will be next. The writing process was compelling and even fun. Very enjoyable to share all this information.

“Small Shop Production of Custom Wood Doors” is available at the website www.acornwoodworks.com or thru Amazon and other online retailers. For shameless self-promotion.

My copy is on it's way, thanks Dave

Mines in the mail too, Thanks David!!

Thank you gentlemen. I hope you enjoy the read. Let me know if you have suggestions or additions. I plan on a second edition that will incorporate things I see are not in this first edition.

And curved stairs? Well, only two barriers at the moment - an order for a stair, and a place to build it. We are looking to grow the shop. In fact, we are desperate for space with upcoming work. We need just 4,000 s/f, but we can't find a thing.

I have a client that wants a pair of stairs, but I think she is really about 50% committed to that project, and the funding of same.

Wish I'd have seen this sooner to have some reading on the holiday. Thanks a bunch David.

I ordered one as well, Looking forward to getting it.

Just ordered a copy from Amazon , looking forward to stair book also. Thanks
Dave!

Custom wood doors are lucrative??
Wow, wish I had know that sooner.
All joking aside, thanks for all the great work and tips over the years David.
I will look for a copy of the book as well.

I got my copy a week or two ago and am enjoying it. Well written and full of helpful advice. I appreciate getting more insight into your way of thinking David.

We make good money building cabinet doors. Always interested in improving that. Ordered a copy.

The Yin and Yang of what landed in my post today..

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Mark is bragging because his book is autographed by the author hisself. No automatic machine used for the autograph, it was done by hand.

Even more subtle, there is a hallmark on the books from the website. This is the same hallmark we use to mark our work as a continuation of our brand.

Thanks to all, and thanks to Woodweb for helping make me a better woodworker.

Not gonna lie.. I got a touch of a damp eye... ;-)

Congrat on the book its nice to see somone that has done the time to teach.
Do you think about a You tube chanel?

I have given it some thought, but at 71, I am looking to retire. I am selling the shop to my best worker, and he will employ me as needed. Fifty years in the shop, and I am a bit tired.
If I can sell a curved stair, I will do a book on curved stairs.